The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-10-26

if he was a member of the League
organization.
Unger-I have heard Of it.
Mr.. Hatch--Were you member?
Unger--I decline TO answer.
Mr.. Hatch-Was that organiza-
ton directed against Mr.. Gibson?
Unger-Not that i am aware Of.
Mr.. Hatch--Have you any ILL
feeling or hostility against Mr..
Gibson.
Unger-I have not. Have no un-
friendly feeling against his honor or
honesty. Heard rumors of threats
to hang him. Am not aware Of any
organization having personal feeling
against Mr.. Gibson. Know nothing
of any organization. Understand
Mr.. Gibson left the country on his
own account for the benefit Of his
health. Can hear this case without
any bias or prejudice. Have not
expressed any opinion.
Mr.. Hatch then examined the
other jurymen in the following order,
their answers only being given.
A. L. Smith--llave not formed
any opinion. Have no bias against
defendant. Think | can try the
case.
+. O. White-IIave formed no
opinion on the case. Have no per-
sonal prejudice or feeling. Have
nothing to base any opinion on Mr..
Gibson's honesty or dishonesty.
Was called out on the day of the
mass meeting as member OF the
Rifles. Did not understand we were
taking action against him. Under
stood we were out to bring forth a
reform movement. There was no
feeling of excitement. Was not eX-
cited more than usual, or against
the defendant. Did not know what
might happen and was little eX-
cited on that account. Took no
part in the movement to send him
out of the country. Was at Cookies
warehouse. Was one of the squad
that escorted him. Understood we
were guarding him to protect him
from violence. Heard nothing Of
the merits of this case. Do not
know either plaintiff or defendant.
T. f. Lansing-lIave formed 10
opinion of this case. Not con
scious of any prejudice or hostility
in my mind against the defendant.
Can try the case on its merits.
G. Nicoll-llavc no opinion in
this case, or prejudice against the
defendant. Was called out as Il
member of the Rifles at the mass
meeting. Did not hear any speeches
directed against Gibson. As far as
l know was not aware Of any move
ment to GUST him out Of Office. Not
acquainted with either plaintiff or
defendant. Can try this case with
out bal.
r. w. Rawlins-Do not know
either party. Formed no opinion or
expressed any whatever. Have no
hostility Or iIl-feeling, nor formed
any opinion as to Mr.. Gibson's
honesty and veraelty. Can try the
case without prejudice.
T. G.. Thrum-Have heard the
case talked over to some extent,
and have partly formed an opinion
as to its merits. Have expressed Il
private opinion. Positive evidence
would be required to remove it.
Perhaps could not enter upon this
trial without any impression, Or an
even mind.
The Court excused Mr.. Thrum
and F. l.. Winter was called in his
place.
A. Mossman--Have not heard the
case talked over. Am not conscious
of any bias against defendant.
Think | can try the case with one
party standing equally as well as the
other.
II. S. Tregloan-Ilave not heard
the case talked over. Am acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Gibson. Formed no
opinion ON the merits of the case.
Am not conscious of the slightest
prejudice against either party.
w. Robson-Formed no opinion
on the case and have no bias against
either. Took no part in any move
ment against Gibson. No reason
why I should not try the case on the
evidence presented.
Ii. Lose-Have not heard the
case talked over. Formed no Opt
Mon whatever. Have no bias or
prejudice.
FL. Winter-Have heard the case
talked over. Do not know that |
have formed or expressed any OPT
Mon. Have nothing particularly
against defendant. Did my duty
as a riheman when ordered out.
Was not aware of any intent of the
organization. Went out with the
Rifles to keep the peace. That is
all | know about it. Am not CON
scious of any ill-feeling against
Gibson. Think | can approach this
case without any bias. Will
try the case ON the evidence, with
out any other consideration.
Mr.. Hatch then peremtorily chal-
lenge William Unger. The Court cx-
cused him and Mr.. Locker was call
ed in his place. Mr.. Locker said
he had not heard much of the case.
He knew the parties by sight. Had
no prejudice againt either of them.
Mr.. Hatch said the jury was sat
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